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VANCOUVER - The Canadian womens national soccer team will have revenge and the future in mind when it hosts Japan in an international friendly at B. Mark McGwire Jersey .C. Place Stadium on Tuesday.Canada hopes for redemption after a 3-0 loss to the Japanese in Edmonton on the weekend, but also wants to use the game as preparation for the 2015 Womens World Cup that it will host next summer.Were improving as a nation, said midfielder Desire Scott of Winnipeg. Unfortunately, the (last) result didnt show as we wanted it to, but were making some strides in some areas that were wanting to. So weve got that to build on that coming up in this next game (Tuesday).Scott, who re-joined the team recently from Englands Knotts County, will start after subbing into Saturdays contest in the 85th minute. She will be among lineup changes that coach John Herdman makes as he continues a youth movement designed to mesh 2012 Olympic and previous World Cup veterans with newcomers and achieve a faster pace of play against the globes top teams.The most pressing needs in wake of Saturdays loss are more goal production and defensive discipline. The Canadians played well for much of the game against Japan, the reigning World Cup champion, at Commonwealth Stadium, but struggled from lapses at inopportune times.Defensively, I think were pretty strong — minus the goals, obviously, said Scott. But I think, now, its about finding that quality in the final (offensive) third (of the pitch.)She said the quick turnaround from the last match with the Japanese will provide fresh legs, hopefully, a fresh new mindset and a chance to grow.The fatigue factor will be there, said Scott. Were trying to play it out as if we were in the World Cup, getting used to that quickened game-time turnaround. So itll be good for us. Itll be a lesson to learn.Some young players, including defender Kadeisha Buchanan of Toronto, will play before heading back to their university teams. They will then re-join the national squads Vancouver-based residency program in January.Getting some minutes in is very key, just getting that experience in, just trying to grow throughout, said Buchanan, who has 24 senior international caps and will return to West Virginia after the game. These two games, (the goal) is getting better positioning on the ball. Its like, no shots, no crosses and just trying to get that shutout that we want and, basically, just getting the win.In another notable change from Saturdays contest, goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe of Edmonton will get the start after Erin McLeod, who backstopped Canada to a 2011 bronze medal, played in the first game against Japan.(Labbe) has just qualified for the Champions League (with her Swedish KIF Orebro team), said Herdman. Shes had a terrific season, set records there. So she deserves a chance to play and keep pushing Erin McLeod for that No. 1 spot.He stressed that McLeod is the No. 1 keeper but said its important for Labbe, 24, and veteran Karina LeBlanc of Maple Ridge, B.C., who is still with the national team but not on the roster for these two games against Japan, to keep pushing her.We have to give these keepers a chance to, one, keep showing what they can do but, two, get them ready for that (World Cup) tournament, said Herdman.Herdman is also anxious to give other young players a chance against Japan. He used all six of his substitutes in the first game and could use that many again in the second. This game serves as another opportunity for veterans who led Canada to a 2012 Olympic bronze to mentor newcomers as the senior national program continues its effort to repair a very big disconnect in the development of teenaged and players aged 20-25 in the past.Weve got a wonderful group of women who understand people, said Herdman. They work hard to make sure that young players get it, but also can enjoy it. And, I think thats what weve seen in the last year, where the younger players arent coming in petrified. They actually just feel part of a culture now, and I think they actually get what were trying to achieve, which is to make our country proud.Captain Christine Sinclair said the youth movement has given Canada more depth, which she hopes will translate into more scoring opportunities and tighter play at the back Tuesday.We want to get the ball in the back of the net against them, said Sinclair. We had a couple of chances, but not really golden opportunities.Note: Herdman said midfielder Diana Matheson, who scored the goal in Canadas 1-0 Olympic bronze-medal victory against France in 2012, suffered a knee injury Saturday, but hopes she wont be out long. Santiago Casilla Jersey .com) - Hassan Whiteside scored 20 points with nine rebounds in the Miami Heats 83-75 win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Oakland Athletics Jerseys . Then youve got to worry about the other up and coming teams in the two weaker divisions in the "Junior Circuit". http://www.authenticbaseshopathletics.com/Joe-Morgan-Jersey/ . - Rookie Kyle Larson will start from the pole position Saturday night in the NASCAR race at Richmond International Raceway after a thunderstorm arrived just in time to wash out qualifying.(SportsNetwork.com) - The Los Angeles Clippers will try to avoid losing their third straight game at home when they welcome the Boston Celtics to Staples Center on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. The Clippers are 17-7 at home and posted a 117-108 road win over the Sacramento Kings Saturday night thanks to Blake Griffins game-high 30 points on 11-of-16 shooting. Matt Barnes had 26 points and 10 rebounds, while J.J. Redick netted 18 points. I saw we were struggling there in the first half so I had to pick it up for my team, said Barnes. In the third quarter we were able to open it up a little bit. We had a run there that really got us going. Chris Paul registered 12 points and nine assists for Los Angeles. Los Angeles, which has won seven of its last 10 games, will host Brooklyn on Thursday and is fourth in the NBA with 106.9 ppg. The Clippers are third in field goal percentage (47.2) and 11-8 against Eastern Conference opponents. The Celtics will begin a six-ggame western sojourn Monday against the Clippers, Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves. Walt Weiss Jersey. 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